Lake James
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Lake James Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Wacky Rigs5
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)4
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)3
- Bladed Jigs2
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
Largemouth Bass20 Reports
Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Yellow Perch2 Reports
Crappie1 Report
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
74°


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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
70°
Med. Lte Phenix FTX Feather rod, and Trokar weedless wacky hooks. Aim for shallow banks near timber or rocks. Work wacky slow.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
72°
Morning topwater bite is going strong. Caught a few bass on a Zara spook and a pop-r. I was fishing in 10-20’ of water in a flat basin near the river inlet.
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